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This Canadian folksong from Quebec is arranged for voices, piano, and optional percussion. Light, spirited, and full of fun, it has been a popular choice for festivals, adjudications, concerts and contest...view details

The Swahili text of this African-style original is a joyful celebration of peace, set for a cappella voices with shaker and drums (included in the score). Somewhat reminiscent of O Sifuni Mungu, it has...view details

This African-style piece is just so much fun, everyone will be singing this on their way home! The text, which includes a combination of English and Swahili, is as joyful as the music. The repetitive melody...view details

The text of this traditional Hebrew song comes from the twelfth century Jewish Articles of Faith, translated as "I believe." Sung by many Jews who were victims of the Holocaust, the song offered comfort...view details

This popular contemporary Jewish song is presented in a masterful setting by John Leavitt. As the simple, memorable Hebrew chorus is restated, the music unfolds in a rich and sonorous outpouring, supported by...view details

You won't want to miss this delightfully festive little piece that is a superb way to introduce a multicultural perspective into your holiday programming. Independent choral lines build a lively counterpoint...view details

Sizzling with celebratory rhythmic energy, this African folksong loosely translates as: "Those who sing have the right to be called the children of God." The only accompanying instruments are hand drum...view details

"Can you hear my cries? I am calling out to you." The global community of children speaks together in this dramatic call for a better future that uses worldbeat sounds, unified chordal harmonies, and...view details

Cuban salsa music is sweeping the country, and Cantar! (which means "Sing!" in Spanish) is a stylistically authentic salsa work for choir. The text is a combination of English and simple, repetitive...view details

When it comes to jalapenos, serranos, habaneros or chili peppers, some like it hot, and some like it even hotter! This hilarious novelty number blends the spicy sound of Rossini's The Barber of Seville...view details

Based on the Kenyan phrase for "the voice of the dove," this energetic composition uses the imagery of the African landscape for its musical inspiration. The rhythmic accompaniment, including piano, drums and...view details

This simple Sephardic folksong offers a tender message over a gentle and flowing accompaniment. With particularly lovely vocal lines, this makes an exceptional teaching tool as well as a wonderful concert or...view details

The opening musical number from the Disney animated feature "Frozen," this song is inspired by indigenous Saami and Norwegian culture, a combination of Saami yoiking and the Danish Christmas hymn Dejlig...

This rhythmic African-style number is joyous from beginning to end! The text alternates between English and Swahili: "We wish you joy each and every day." It's a healthy dose of cross-cultural fun for choirs...view details

This a cappella setting of a traditional South African praise song just bursts with joyful energy! Full of dynamic contrasts, exciting percussion and a wide range of layered vocal textures, this is an...view details

This Caribbean tune may well be the most popular of the new multicultural songs that have found their way into the choral repertoire. Hal Hopson's setting of this infectious melody is one that will have your...view details

A Japanese haiku from the nineteenth century shapes the atmosphere of this graceful setting. With gentle call-and-response vocal lines and an expressive accompaniment, the text translates as: "In the...view details

A profoundly moving text, written on a cellar wall during the rise of Nazi Germany, joins with original music to create a deeply emotional expression of hope for all mankind. With brief narration and the echo...view details

Here is the vibrant and triumphant ending song from the Academy Award-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire." Featuring a blend of Hindi, English and other languages, the music is a powerful and diverse blend of...view details

This exuberant African-style original work is an invitation to let music be our guide and sing together with joyful hearts. You'll want to use the optional percussion parts with this a cappella piece, to...

With all the scintillating energy of Cuba in the 1960's, La Musica is built upon a hypnotic rhythmic pulse, smooth Latin harmonies, and a haunting melody that is guaranteed to raise the temperature in any...view details